Patoka Lake, IN

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was pretty good.. not great. Shallow lake... about the deepest I saw was about 40 ft. More of a fishing lake .... had one big spot of open water... a lot of trees in what coves it had. But it's a lake to get out on

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I've boated on it a few times; made the trip to meet my sister's family there when they had a pontoon. It is indeed primarily a fishing lake. Wouldn't be a destination for me. I have a buddy that goes there to camp and play disc golf. He doesn't boat.

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Maybe because I've spent my life up here but simply looking at wind and wave forecasts are really what you need to to. If winds are southerly any boat is fine. Your picture is a rough day that any sized boat would not have fun on. The dunes and the harbors are great weekends to spend walking around the towns and cruising the shoreline looking at the incredible views of cottages and mansions. Water is clear and there are boating only beaches as well.

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Hey guys... I forgot I put this here LOL . I'm actually working in Louisville and staying in Clarksville, IN. So Patoka was just a close by lake. Went to Taylorsville lake last weekend. Liked it better even tho it was quite smaller and busier. Might do Rough River lake this weekend. And my little 18.5 footer won't be goin anywhere near that big lake lol